IIT Madras Aims to Make India Global Chess Powerhouse

The IIT Madras Center of Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA) just recently announced a plan to make India the world’s most important chess hub. The news was shared at the “Sports Tech Start-Up Conclave” in New Delhi. Recent ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Sports Current Affairs

China, and Russia Conduct Joint Pacific Naval Patrol

Recently, China’s defense ministry revealed that Russian and Chinese naval forces worked together to patrol the northern and western Pacific Ocean. As part of an annual plan to work together on military strategies, this is their fourth joint naval practice. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

What is an Extreme Solar Particle Event?

Recent studies have shown that “extreme solar particle events,” which are very rare but can have big effects on Earth, could be dangerous. Protons are thrown out into space by the sun in these events, which happen about once every ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 14-15, 2024

41. Recently, who won the Bronze medal in the Shotgun Junior World Cup in Italy? [A] Manu Bhaker[B] Anjali Bhagwat[C] Sabeera Haris [D] Nandita Das Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Sabeera Haris ] Notes:India’s Sabeera Haris won the bronze medal ..

Philippines Chosen to Host U.N. Climate Fund Board

The Philippines was recently chosen to house the board of the “Loss and Damage” fund. This is a big step toward helping people who have been hurt by climate change. This choice was made during talks at the United Nations, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Vietnam – Most Affordable Country for Expats in 2024

In 2024, a global study by InterNations found that Vietnam was the best place for expats to live on a budget. This is the fourth year in a row that Vietnam has been at the top of the list, making ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Nagaland Wins Best State in Horticulture Award 2024

Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the Agriculture Leadership Awards, which shows how clever its horticulture projects are. Minister Salhoutuonuo Kruse took the award in New Delhi and said that the government’s policies are aimed at ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

IMF Agrees to $7 Billion Loan Program for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan reached a deal on July 12, 2024, for a $7 billion loan program that will last for 37 months. The main goal of this Extended Fund Facility program is to help Pakistan, a country ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

New Deep-Water Shark Species Discovered in Kerala

At Sakthikulangara fishing harbor in Kerala, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) found a new species of deep-water dogfish shark. They named it Squalus hima. This new finding, which was published in the journal Records of the ZSI, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

World Population Prospects 2024: UN

The most recent “World Population Prospects 2024” study from the United Nations gives us a lot more information about how many people are expected to live on Earth in the future. According to key findings, the world’s population will hit ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs